Biology, University Preparation, Grade 11

This course focuses on the processes that occur in biological systems. Students will learn concepts and theories as they conduct investigations in the areas of cellular biology, microbiology, genetics, the anatomy of mammals, and the structure of plants and their role in the natural environment. Emphasis will be placed on the practical application of concepts, and on the skills needed for further study in various branches of the life sciences and related fields.

Prerequisite: Science, Grade 10, Academic

richard.kaminski@ocdsb.ca

Hand in all assignments at: D2L

Course Calendar
Date
Topics/Lessons
Resources
Assigned Work
Assessments to Date
June 13 to 17
Exam Review



June 10
Part 3 -Summative



June 9
Part 3 - Summative



June 8
Part 2 - Summative



June 7
Part 2 - Summative



June 6
Organize Notes for Summative
Part 1 - Summative: Oral description of organs



June 3
Dissection



June 2
Dissection



June 1
Blood Pressure Activity
Heart Defects



May 31
Article Summary
3 questions
Dissection Organs



May 30
Cardiac Cycle, Heart Sounds and Measuring B.P and heartbeat



May 27
Blood vessels and mammalian heart



May 26
Importance of the circulatory system



May 25
Lung Volume Activity

Complete questions for HW

May 24
The Mechanics of Breathing

Fill in sheets from note
R.p.285-288
Q.p.289 #1-4
s

May 20
Gas Exchange

R.p.282-285
R.p.290-293
Q.p.285 #1,2 and 3

May 19
Plant Unit Test



May 18
Jeopardy Review



May 17
Review

Complete for HW

May 16
Reproduction and Succession

R. p.528-531
R. p.548-553
Q. p.531 #1,2,4,5,7
Q. p.552 #1,2,3,4

May 13
Plant Development and Growth
Regulators

R. p.525-526
R. p.534-542
Q. p.528 #1,2,3
Q. p.539 #3,4
Q. p.542 #1,2,3

May 12
Roots

R. 512 to 518
Q. p.516 #1 to 5

May 11
Quiz
Complete Microviewer

Complete worksheet for HW

May 10
Plant
Microviewer Activity



May 9
Stems

R. p.518 to 525
Q. p.525 #2,4,5,7 and 8

May 6
Leaves

R. p.501-511
Q. p.507 #1 to 5

May 5
Introduction to plants

R. p. 494 to 500

Q. p. 497 #1,2,3, and 5
Bacteria Lab
due Monday May 9th





May 4
Unit Test



May 3
Review



May 2
Facial Symmetry

No HW
Study for Test May 4th.

April 29
Animal



April 28
Plant



April 27
Fungus



April 26
Finished Protists Note
Microscope slides and Drawings



April 25
Bacteria Lab



April 22
Protists



April 21
Eubacteria and Archaebacteria



April 20
Viruses



April 19
The nature of Classification



April 18
Diversity

Read p.554-556
Q p.557 #1,2,3






April 15
Evolution Unit Test



April 14
Evolution Review



April 13
Pathways of Evolution

R.602-605
Q.p.605 #1,2,3,4,5,6
Origami Lab Due today!!!!!
April 12
Cumulative Selection
Speciation

R.565-570
Q.p.570 #1,2,4,9
R.571-575
Q.p.576 #1,2,3,6,7,10
Q.p.581 self-quiz 1 to 11

April 11
Patterns of Selection

R.p.556-563
Q.p.#1,2,3,4

April 8
Random Changes

R.p.550-552

April 7
Hardy Weinberg Principle

Read p. 547-549
Q p.549 # 1 to 3 and
Handout

April 6
Inside Ride - No Class



April 5
Modern Evolution

Read p. 308-313
Q p.313 #3,6,8 and 9

April 4
Origami Lab


Due April 13th
April 1
Origami Lab

Complete Lab for HW
Q. p. 539 do self-quiz

Mar 31
Catch up Day

Readings and Questions

Mar 30
Natural Selection

R. p.529 to 533
Q. p. 533 #2, 4, 5

Mar 29
Evidence of Evolution

R. p.522 to 527
p.528 #9, 10 and 15
Mote Prevention - 3 questions due today
Mar 24
Genetic Disorder Presentations

R. 522 to 527
Mar 23


R. p.517-521Q. p.518 #1,5 and 9
Mar 22
Scientific Method

Read p.508-516 (Not part of textbook)Q p.515 #1 and 2
Q p.516 #6
Mar 21
Introduction to Evolution
Mote Prevention Article
No HW
Mote Prevention - 3 questions with answers Due Tuesday Mar 29th - Hand in to D2L.
Mar 14 to 18
March Break - No classes



Mar 11
Test



Mar 10
Review



Mar 9
Blood Types

Rd. 246 to 248
Q. p.274 #1,2,3

Mar 8
Sex Linked Inheritance

Rd. p.163 to 167
Q. p. 170 - 171 Case Study - analysis #a,b,c,d,e
Genetic Disorder Assignment Due Today!!!
Mar 7
Di-hybrid Crosses

Rd. p. 150 to 153
Complete p. 154 #1ab and 2

Mar 4
Non-Mendelian Genetics
(Incomplete Dominance and Codominance)



Rd. p.143 to 146
Q. p. 144 #2,3
p. 15 #1,2,3,5

Plus complete Pedigree Questions from lesson Selective Breeding and 1.12c Incomplete and Co-dominance Worksheet.

Mar 3
Selective Breeding and Pedigrees

Rd. p. 140-143
Q. p. 142 #1 and 2
also pedigree handout

Mar 2
How to Growing a Planet
Video



Mar 1
Test Cross Note and Practice Questions

Rd. p. 134-139
Q. p. 138 #1, 3, 4

Feb 29
Mendel's Laws of
Law of Segregation

Beaker Babies Activity

Curing Multiple Sclerosis
No HW
Curing Multiple Sclerosis -
summary and 3 questions
Due Today
Feb 26
Computer Lab - Genetic Disorder Assignment


Genetic Disorder Assignment Due Monday Mar 7th
Feb 25
Assembly - no class



Feb 24
Introduction to Mendel

Rd. p. 130-137
Curing Multiple Sclerosis -
summary and 3 questions
Due Monday Feb 29th
Feb 23
Unit Test



Feb 22
Review



Feb 19
Kahoot - Crossing over, independent assortment
and Gametogenesis
Sex Determination and Abnormal Meiosis
Nondisjunction Video

Rd. p. 115
Rd. p 116 - 122
Q. p. 120 # 1 to 5
Q. p. 122 #2

Feb 18
Gametogenesis


Rd. p. 112-114
Q. p. 114 #2, 3

Feb 17
Video
Crossing Over and Independent Assortment
Quiz????


Careers Want AD - due Feb 19
Genetics I unit Test - Feb 23**
Feb 16
Crossing Over



Feb 11
KaHoot
Meiosis video
Meiosis cutouts

Rd. p.103-107
Rd. p. 108-109
Q. p. 107# 2,3,4,5,6
Q. p. 112# 2 ,3

Feb 10
Cancer

Rd. 100-102
Q. On Handout

Feb 9
Handin Microscope Assignment
DNA Structure
Build DNA Structures

Rd. 175-177
Q. p.177 #2,3,5 & 7

Feb 8
Microscope Assignment



Feb 5
KaHoot
Microscope Assignment



Feb 4
Asexual Reproduction
Mitosis
Career Assignment Due Feb 19th


Rd. p. 86-91

Q. p.90 #2,3,5,7,8

Q. p.94 #2,6,7

Feb 3
Genetic Processes

Rd. p. 86-91

Feb 2
Introduction


No HW


p.528 # 9, 10 and 15